Camp Wills

Camp Wills (HM1ELJ)

Location: Attalla, AL 35954 Etowah County
Buy Alabama State flags at Flagstore.com!
Country: United States of America
Buy United States of America flags at Flagstore.com!

N 34° 1.157', W 86° 5.122'

  • 0 likes
  • 0 check ins
  • 0 favorites
  • 427 views
Inscription
Established as a supply camp by General Andrew Jackson, September 1813, on the banks of Big Wills Creek. It was here that Jackson directed the first campaign of the Creek War, and promoted Colonel John Coffee to Brigadier General and Captain Newton Cannon to Colonel, 24 September 1813.

The victory of this army at Horseshoe Bend, in 1814, led the Creek Indians to cede thousands of acres of land to the United States and opened the way for the formation of the Alabama Territory in 1818, and the State of Alabama in 1819.
Details
HM NumberHM1ELJ
Tags
Year Placed2008
Placed ByThe Alabama Charter Chapter National Society United States Daughters of 1812
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 13th, 2014 at 5:01pm PDT -07:00
Pictures
Sorry, but we don't have a picture of this historical marker yet. If you have a picture, please share it with us. It's simple to do. 1) Become a member. 2) Adopt this historical marker listing. 3) Upload the picture.
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 584446 N 3764671
Decimal Degrees34.01928333, -86.08536667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 1.157', W 86° 5.122'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 1' 9.42" N, 86° 5' 7.32" W
Driving DirectionsGoogle Maps
Area Code(s)256
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101 5th Ave NE, Attalla AL 35954, US
Alternative Maps Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap

Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.

Nearby Markersshow on map
Check Ins  check in   |    all

Have you seen this marker? If so, check in and tell us about it.

Comments 0 comments

Maintenance Issues
  1. Is this marker part of a series?
  2. What historical period does the marker represent?
  3. What historical place does the marker represent?
  4. What type of marker is it?
  5. What class is the marker?
  6. What style is the marker?
  7. Does the marker have a number?
  8. This marker needs at least one picture.
  9. Can this marker be seen from the road?
  10. Is the marker in the median?
© 2024  Historical Marker Project.  All Rights Reserved.
All registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
HMP is owned and operated by 3RiverDev (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
Terms and Conditions   |   Privacy Policy   |   Disclaimers   |   About   |   Contact Us